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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,497.92, 766,649.51 and 313,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,497.92, 766,649.51 and 313,796.08 is: 433,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,497.92 : 766,649.51 = 313,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,497.92/766,649.51 = 313,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,497.92x = 766,649.51 × 313,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,497.92x = 240,571,610,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,571,610,971.92/555,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,073.83

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